fshng2 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Maction17 said: About two months into my newfound *hobby*, and I'm feeling really good about this one. This is the first time I've spun a deer hair head that-- at this point in my skill-building-- I feel really good about. Nice work, you picked up tying fairly quick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 10 hours ago, niveker said: Looks good, can't tell it there are two different mixes, but the first one seems to have more guard hairs mixed in, so it looks buggier/better, IMO. May be just the addition of the tinsel that makes them appear different. Maybe a touch darker, for my flies. What all's in there? Thanks. Yes, two mixes. Top one is fox tail fuzz, arctic wind dubbing (the tinsel is in this stuff) and trash bucktail hair tips. Bottom one is just yarn and bucktail hairs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toothy 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 Galloup's Downed/Crippled Dun with a twist of René Harrop One of my favorite patterns for mayflies that hatch during inclement weather that ends up knocking the duns down creating cripples. I often fish a two fly rig during a hatch with this style fly and an emerger beneath with great success. The curved hook and profile make this fly very unique and very effective. This style of fly really hunts! Materials Hook: TMC 101 Tail: Coq de Leon with an CDC Body: Tan goose biot Thorax: Tan SuperFine Dubbing Wing: EP Trigger Point Fiber in dun and black mixed. Hackle: Three turns of medium dun Whitting saddle one size larger than the hook size. Trimmed flat on the bottom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Enjoying your posts, welcome to the site @Toothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Penny Muddler hook - Dai Riki 075 #10 tag/thread - single strand floss fire orange rib - small wire copper body - tinsel copper body hackle - dyed copper orange (3 Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/4 Tsp Rit Purple/4 cups water) shoulder - hen grizzly dyed copper orange head/collar - pronghorn dyed copper orange Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christian.s 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 21 minutes ago, SBPatt said: Penny Muddler hook - Dai Riki 075 #10 tag/thread - single strand floss fire orange rib - small wire copper body - tinsel copper body hackle - dyed copper orange (3 Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/4 Tsp Rit Purple/4 cups water) shoulder - hen grizzly dyed copper orange head/collar - pronghorn dyed copper orange Regards, Scott Love it! So much better then mine, gonna order some of thse hooks and some better hair to work with soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Christian.s said: Love it! So much better then mine, gonna order some of thse hooks and some better hair to work with soon. Christian, Thanks. You probably won’t have much luck getting Dai Riki hooks, unfortunately; they’ve either gone out of business or just stopped exporting to the U.S. There are plenty of other options, though. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toothy 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 14 hours ago, chugbug27 said: Enjoying your posts, welcome to the site @Toothy Thanks! @chugbug27 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maction17 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 16 hours ago, fshng2 said: Thanks. I've read some good advice on here, and one in particular has really stuck-- if a step looks wrong, rewind and do it again. Not to mention, those of us learning to tie in these days owe a lot to those who post on YouTube. Videos undoubtedly accelerate my learning curve. Here's another one from this morning, right before I made pancakes for kids: Megalopsicle (Courtesy of Nick @ 239flies) Gamakatsu SL12S 1/0 Danville Flat Waxed Shell Pink Painted Dumbbell Eyes Hotspot/gills: med cactus chenille- red Tail: White bucktail Body: Medium palmer chenille- brown; tan arctic fox tail Head: White deer belly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 20 hours ago, Maction17 said: About two months into my newfound *hobby*, and I'm feeling really good about this one. This is the first time I've spun a deer hair head that-- at this point in my skill-building-- I feel really good about. Backcountry Sweeper (SS Flies Pattern) Gamakatsu SL12 1/0 20lb Hard Mono Danville Flat Waxed White Rabbit Zonker White/Pink Marabou Pearl Flash White/Red Deer Belly That's a good looking fly- you should be happy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maction17 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 46 minutes ago, DFoster said: That's a good looking fly- you should be happy. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 Nice work this month everyone! GRAPHIC CADDIS HOOK: SCUD #12 THREAD: CHARTRUSE- BLACK 8/0 TAG: SILVER MYLAR UNDER CLEAR MICRO TUBE ABDOMEN/BODY: CHARTRUSE THREAD UNDER CLEAR MICRO TUBE THORAX: GREY OSTRICH HERL LEGS: HUGARIAN PARTRIDGE ANTENNAE: LEMON WOOD DUCK HEAD: BLACK THREAD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 19 minutes ago, DFoster said: Nice work this month everyone! GRAPHIC CADDIS HOOK: SCUD #12 THREAD: CHARTRUSE- BLACK 8/0 TAG: SILVER MYLAR UNDER CLEAR MICRO TUBE ABDOMEN/BODY: CHARTRUSE THREAD UNDER CLEAR MICRO TUBE THORAX: GREY OSTRICH HERL LEGS: HUGARIAN PARTRIDGE ANTENNAE: LEMON WOOD DUCK HEAD: BLACK THREAD Beautiful tie @DFoster. That graphic caddis is a true killer pattern. One of my go to flies when the caddis are out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meeshka 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2021 I tie it too DFoster. I do however use the smallest black bead I can for the head - I don't know if the fish notice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
